Senate bill would mandate private insurance coverage for cochlear and bone implants
In committeeS. 3400Latest action
Sponsor: John R. Curtis · Senator · UT
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Official title: Ally’s Act
119th Congress
Topics: Health care
Introduced:
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Ally's Act (S 3400) would require most private health plans to cover implantable hearing devices, surgery, and follow-up care starting January 1, 2026.
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What does this do?
Ally's Act would require most private health insurance plans to cover cochlear implants, bone conduction implants, external sound processors, related surgery, hearing assessments, pre- and post-surgery visits, repairs, and rehabilitation services. Plans would also be required to cover an upgrade or replacement of these devices every five years. Insurers could not override a doctor's or audiologist's determination that a device is medically necessary.
Who does it affect?
People with significant hearing loss who currently face high costs or coverage denials for implantable hearing devices would be most directly affected. Employers who sponsor health plans and insurance companies would need to update their coverage to comply, beginning with plan years starting January 1, 2026.
Why does it matter?
Employers and insurers would be required to revise existing plan structures to meet the new coverage and parity standards, including grandfathered plans that predate the Affordable Care Act. The bill does not affect Medicare or Medicaid, leaving those programs under separate rules.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedDec 9, 2025
- Senate committeeYou are here · Dec 9, 2025
- Senate vote
- House
- The president's desk
Right now: a Senate committee is reviewing it. If the House changes it, it goes back to the Senate before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.